In July 2023, Educ-up made the largest fundraising ever recorded by an overseas start-up. Almost two years later, The start-up specializing in educational innovation takes a new step by climbing among the most dynamic companies in France.
The economic daily Les Échos and the Statista Institute published in February their annual classification of champions of growth in 2025, and Educ-up is there for the third consecutive year in good place : 26th out of 400 companies, with an annual growth rate of 99,35 % ! It is above all the only ultramarine start-up in the ranking and the first company in the education category. This distinction confirms the exceptional trajectory of EDUC-UP, which combines economic growth and social impact. If Educ-up has imposed itself on a national scale, It was since Reunion that its development and expansion have been structured. With its domini projects (Montessori at home, academic support, childcare) and Edacademy (Online training center), la start-up, Social and Solidarity Company, offers innovative projects to meet the educational needs of families and make it a social inclusion lever. In 2024, she achieved a turnover of 3,7 million euros, employs 159 employees and provides for the creation of 60 additional positions in 2025.
An initial Reunionese ecosystem adapted to the project
Educ-up never fails to recall that the Reunionese ecosystem is at the heart of its success and spectacular expansion in mainland France. The village by Ca Réunion was a key incubator in the start-up course. Reunion initiative was the first investor to have given him his momentum. The Reunion region has supported its social innovation. Reunion CAF has facilitated families to its educational services. Bpifrance Réunion and France Work supported Educ-up in its growth and job development. Thanks to these supporters, Educ-up shows that an ultramarine start-up can establish itself as a reference player in education nationwide.
International recognition for Mohamed El Mazzouji
Behind this ascent is Mohamed El Mazzouji, Founder of Educ-Up. He was recently honored in Morocco’s 40 Under 40, Moroccan ranking which rewards the 40 most influential young leaders in the economic and social world under the age of 40. After a career start as a nuclear engineer at the atomic energy police station (CEA), Mohamed El Mazzouji made the daring choice to leave the metropolis to settle in Reunion, Convinced that educational innovation could emerge and prosper from the overseas territories. It was from the island that he developed Educ-up, Structured its growth and brings out Domissori and Edacademy, which affect thousands of families today, children and professionals throughout France. His commitment to develop inclusive educational solutions not only propelled EDUC-UP among champions of growth, But he also earned him this international recognition. The start-up does not intend to stop there. It aims to develop new educational solutions and accelerate its impact in France and overseas. Educ-up had set itself the objective of deploying its solutions in 50 departments by 2026.
